My Client is a leaing multination group that is in the Chemical industry and is looking for a group financial controller
The role will manage all finance and accounting operations; improve internal control processes & procedures; and prepare and submitting timely monthly financial statements with the relevant analysis
Main Responsibilities / accountabilities
- Oversee accounting operations of the several companies of the group
- Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures
- Monthly, quarterly and annual finalization of financial statements with the relevant financial analysis
- Ensure that financial statements and reporting are as per IFRS reporting standards and HQ requirements
- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
- Coordinate and complete external audits and internal group audit
- Conduct periodic audit of distributors' investments and claims
- Prepare the company operations for JSOX compliance
- Ensure compliance with local tax regulation and manage regular tax filling
- Ensure prompt collection of accounts receivable and managing cash flow
- Improve current ERP software processes to ensure efficiency of accounting operations
- Regular profitability studies by brand, country and by customer
- Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration
- CPA or ACCA certification is an advantage
Preferred Skills and experience
- 7+ years of overall combined audit and accounting experience
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Extensive experience in internal controls, process improvement, internal audit, and/or financial accounting and reporting
- Experience reviewing, assessing, designing, documenting, monitoring, testing, and updating internal controls and procedures
- Strong team player and leader, efficient with self-assurance and the ability to complete work skillfully with little to no direct supervision
- Hands on, agile, and thrive working in a high profile and dynamic business
- Excellent time management, interpersonal and organizational skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy